Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1920 — Faces Serious Coal Shortage. [ARTICLE]

Faces Serious Coal Shortage.

Alexandria, July 23. —Alexandria is facing a coal shortage that threatens not only to close the manufacturing plants of the city, hut also the city waterworks, it is said. Coal shipments to Alexandria have heen delayed for weeks and factory officials are unable to obtain relief. Local coal dealers are providing coal Jay operate the city waterworks plant.